La La Anthony is getting candid about her journey post-divorce from her ex-husband, Carmelo Anthony. In a raw and emotional sit-down with Angie Martinez on the ‘IRL’ podcast, La La opened up about the pain of navigating their 2021 split in the public eye. Despite the heartbreak, she’s learning to “push forward” and heal, one day at a time. Here’s what she had to say…
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La La Anthony Reflects On Split From Carmelo Anthony
Chile, Angie came with the real questions on the latest episode, which dropped on Wednesday, August 20, and La La didn’t hesitate to answer. When asked if there were moments La La felt like she couldn’t get up after her divorce from Carmelo, La La got candid. “Yes, of course. The hardest part of my life and then playing it out publicly,” she shared. “They’re watching everything. So then you have the fake smile … and you’re f***ing dying inside.”
La La admitted the public scrutiny made it “incredibly hard” to process the end of her 17-year marriage. “What are you going to do? You gotta push forward, every day a little bit stronger until you get past it,” she said, showing her resilience. But she kept it real, noting that even years later, certain moments can still sting. “Something will just hit you and it’ll just hurt or remind you of something,” she shared. La La also reflected on the shock of divorce, saying:
“Nobody gets married with the thought of getting divorced. You marry somebody thinking that’s who you’re going to be with for the rest of your life.”
Whew, we felt that!
La La Anthony Previously Shared What Contributed To Her Marriage Falling Apart
Back in October 2022, La La gave fans more tea on what led to the end of her marriage during an insightful convo on Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast. She pinpointed Carmelo’s 2011 trade from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks as the moment things started to unravel.
“I’m from New York, so being here is nothing new. When we lived here under all of that, that’s when things became complicated,” La La explained, per PEOPLE. The move to the Big Apple brought a whole new level of chaos to their relationship, she shared.
Additionally, La La revealed how the intense media scrutiny in New York played a major role in their struggles. “It is really hard. That’s not the only reason things didn’t work out, but things got tough with New York, just constantly being under the spotlight and people watching every little thing,” she told Alex.
The constant attention added pressure to an already rocky situation, and La La’s reflections show how external factors can weigh heavily on a marriage. Sis was out here trying to hold it together, but the professional and personal changes after moving to New York were ultimately too challenging to work through.
La La Anthony Shares Why She’s Keeping Her Last Name Post-Divorce
At Fanatics Fest in NYC on August 17, 2024, La La opened up on why she’s still holding onto the “Anthony” surname despite her divorce from her ex-husband. Speaking on a panel, the actress and TV personality gushed about their son Kiyan’s promising basketball career, revealing it’s a key reason she’s holding onto the name.
“The moment of being able to buy Kiyan’s NBA jersey will be crazy,” moderator Taylor Rooks said, per Page Six. La La responded, “That’s why I haven’t changed my last name yet. I’m gonna keep it around for a little while!” The decision appears to reflect her support for Kiyan’s NBA dreams, keeping their family connection tight.
